psorophora

Female Psorophora cilliata, a very large and aggressively biting mosquito. However, no human diseases are known to be naturally transmitted by it.

Female Psorophora howardi, another very large and aggressively biting mosquito, although the legs are less hairy and it has silver makings on its thorax.

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Psorophora cyanescens

Female Psorophora columbiae.

As common for Psorophora, pale transverse bands are usually present on the apex of abdominal segments.

Psorophora columbiae

Note: pale band on proboscis and light and dark mixed wing scales

Photo: L. Minter, 2007

Photo: L. Minter, 2008

Gallinipper Mosquitoes: Psorophora spp.